John Means ABQ
In 2024, John Means posted an ABQ against of 1.99 (ABQ+ 79) over 80 plate appearances faced in MLB play. His best qualified MLB season by ABQ+ was 2021 (94). His page covers 7 MLB seasons (2018–2026) and 1,623 plate appearances faced. ABQ (At-Bat Quality) grades the quality of every plate appearance, not just its result; ABQ+ puts it on a 100 = league-average scale.
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MLB pitching by season (regular season)
| Season | Team | PA vs | IP | ABQ against | ABQ+ | ERA+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | BAL | 16 | 3.1 | 2.35 | 49 | 35 |
| 2019 | BAL | 639 | 155.0 | 1.70 | 92 | 131 |
| 2020 | BAL | 176 | 43.2 | 1.47 | 107 | 103 |
| 2021 | BAL | 590 | 146.2 | 1.72 | 94 | 123 |
| 2022 | BAL | 34 | 8.0 | 1.75 | 91 | 121 |
| 2023 | BAL | 88 | 23.2 | 2.01 | 80 | 155 |
| 2024 | BAL | 80 | 20.2 | 1.99 | 79 | 151 |
MLB batting by season (regular season)
| Season | Team | PA | ABQ | ABQ+ | OPS | OPS+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | BAL | 3 | 1.94 | 124 | 2.000 | 436 |
| 2021 | BAL | 5 | 0.84 | 52 | .600 | 59 |
Triple-A pitching by season
| Season | Team | PA vs | IP | ABQ against | ABQ+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Norfolk Tides | 86 | 18.2 | 1.39 | 106 |
| 2025 | Columbus Clippers | 90 | 20.1 | 2.38 | 46 |
| 2026 | Omaha Storm Chasers | 44 | 11.1 | 1.56 | 99 |
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ABQ by Made The Cut. Updated 2026-10-24.